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Times-Advocate, 1982-08-11, Page 711 • MARK EVENT - The So h Perth Womens Institute marked its 80th anniversary lost week at the Kirkton-Woodhom Community Centre. From left: Edith McIntosh (Sduth Perth curator), Jean Foster (president of Glen Gowrie W.I.), Laureen McIntosh (president of South Perth W.I.), Flora Hodge (secretary -treasurer) and Christine Eveleigh (presi- dent of the Kirkton-Woodhom W.I.) Staff photo Bell clan meet for 20th event, Kippen youth.s.on Quebec visit N MRS. DINA CALDWILL • Kippen The descendants of the late Andrea Bell and his wife Mary Blair; whose parents came from Kippen, Scotland in 1835 met for a reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs. W.J.F. Bell on July. 30 - August -1. Over 125 family members wearing name tags made of the Bell tartan by Mrs. Graham Bell, Sr. were pre- sent from Boston, New York, Chicago, Langley and . Castlegar B.C.. Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto, Thunder Bay, Streetsville, Brampton, Ititcheper, Elmira, London, Halifax and surrounding areas of Huron County. . Festivities began with a welcome reception given by Mr. rand Mrs. W.J.F. Bell when they entertained at a wine and cheese party Fri- day;'July 30. On Saturday, July 31, . breakfast was arranged by Ginny and Wally Walper, Elizabeth and Allan Grigg. This was followed by a bus tour to Benmiller, Goderich and the Bayfield Marina. Lunch was hosted by Dorothy and Bob Jones and family, Joan and Bryan Stewart. Afternoon entertainment Mas conducted by Dianne and ichael Marcin and family and Audrey Bell amity Judy and George Oljver and fami- ly. Jack and Tove Bell hosted r ates ist'attion 1 Tuesdays, 4:30 -t 9 p.m. i Maso is Lodge (behind PPP Station) or Phone PO, Stevenson 82-9869 the happy hour from 5-6 p.m. A 142 lb. pig barbecued to perfection provided the meat for a sumptuous dinner ar- ranged by Ruth and Phil Peters and family, Karen' Ford and Mark Tuckey. ' Don Bell (Halifax), Peter Malcolm (Seaforth) piped the clan around the, grounds and entertained with several numbers. Movies of former reunions were shown by Wal- ly Walper and a trip to British Isles was shown by Nancy and Don Bell. Fran and Ralph Morris, Elaine and Irvin Ford were in charge of the mar- shmallow toasting. Breakfast was served on Sunday morning by Verde and Jack Sinclair, Dianne and Robert Gorsline. This was. followed by an outdoor church service with Don Bell (Halifax) in charge of the ser- vice. Song sheets were pro- vided and the musical prelude was followed by worship in the singing of old familiar hymns. Jack Sinclair led in the repetition of the Lord's Prayer. Mrs. Jack Sinclair led in the reading of the 23rd Psalm.' Wally Walper favoured with a solo "How Great Thou Art." Scripture reading from the Sermon on .the Mount was given by Mrs. Arlene Styles, Don Bell (Boston) led in prayer. Mr.. Graham Bell spoke on By MISS JEAN COPELAND Mr. and Mrs. Norris Webb were guests at the wedding of their niece Debra Ball to Greg Best in Dundas on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Insley ac- companied by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schwartz of Crediton spent a few days holidaying in the Sudbury district and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Winston Insley and Mr. and Mrs. Barry Insley of Nairn Centre: Mr. and Mrs.. Don Brine, were guests at the Caple- Munro wedding in Norwich on Saturday. "Marks of a Christian." Benediction was pronounced by Howard Brooks. Following the service Graham Bell presented a white -Bible to the youngest member present - 11 month old Melissa Elizabeth Milam of the 6th generation of Bells born in Canada. Lunch was arranged by Jean and Jim Morns and Barbara and Chester McKean. During the free time after lunch, Jack and Tove Bell took charge assisted by Judy and George Oliver and family. The happy hour was hosted by Linda and Bill Chip - chase. Dinner was arranged `by Olga and Ernie Chipchase, Lucy and Robert Milam. At the close of the reunion the president and secretary for 1982 thanked everyone for. their participation and a vote • of thanks was expressed to them for arranging a most successful reunion. The next reunion will be held in 1985, the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Robert Bell family in Canada. President for 1985 will be Howard Brooks, secretary Jessie Brooks, Langley B.C.; treasurer Don Bell Jr., Chicago. • This, the 20th reunion of the Bells was another highlight in the year 1982 for Mr. and Mrs. W.J.F. Bell who celebrated their 50th wedding Anniver- sary in January 1982. Personals Greg and Paul Hoggarth left Wednesday last for the Chateauguay Valley, Quebec. They will spend a week as 4-H Exchange Students. The past warm dry days have provided good harvest weather for the barley crop. Some farmers are also finishing wheat harvest. Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Anderson and family were: Mr. and Mrs. Clark Myers, Mission, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Lester. Gardener, Bouton, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Grant Lindsay, Bayfield; Mr. and Mrs. Jack You Won't Get More In Any Colour T.V. Essery, Centralia; Mrs. Francis Upshall, Seaforth. The Cooper picnic was held August 8. Kippen U.C.W. catered to the event. Here to mark 85th anniversary of WI . Times -Advocate, August 11,1982 Many area WI members hear world leader Canadian members of women's institutes were thanked Sunday for their love and donatiooa to people in developing nations. Ziny Westebfing-Muller of the Netherlands, president of the Msociated Country Women of the Wocld, thanked Canadian women "from .the bottom of my heart" during a reception and tea in her honor at St. Marys. The silver -baked leader of the nine -million-member associationon the worldwide w�associated member groups. "You have no idea bow much influence and power you have, but you have to use it," she told more than 300 members of women's institutes in the Southwestern Ontario areas. "We owe so much to Canada. You are such a generous lot of people." Westebring-Muller appeal- ed to the women for their con- tinued support of the world organization. She discussed some of the projects it has undertaken in developing na- tions, including training courses in child care, nutri- SPECIAL VISIT - Ziny Westebring-Muller of the Netherlands, president of the Associated Country Women of the World, was special guest at the conven- tion of area Womens Institutes held in St. Marys Sun day afternoon. WithMrs.Westebring-Muller is Eleanor Bradnock of Auburn. c; tion, hygiene and home economics for young women in African villages, providing sewing machines to help native women earn income and sponsoring home management courses for wives of blind farmers wtio are given plots of land by the women's organization. "It's no use sending com- plicated combines to South Africa because the plots are too small," she said. "It's bet- ter to send small tools for the women," Women, who comprise 70 percent of the world's popula- tion, do the hard work in the fields in developing countries, such as those in Africa. Westebring-Muller noted that men in African countries may plough fields with cattle but leave the rest of the work to women. African husbands may have four or five wives who often have to earn their own income because they aren't provided with money from their husbands, she said. In an interview, Westebring-Muller. said development aid sent by governments to needy nations often "gets stuck at the governmentlevel and doesn't reach the poor." For this reason, she said, financial and other aid pro- vided by - women's groups worldwide is channelled through member groups of Associated Country Women of the World to make certain it reaches the needy. She said she didn't know the total dollar value of aid pro- vided by her association's member groups, although it is in "the hundreds of thousands of dollars. At least 30 developing countries are pro- vided with funds and help, she said. Since arriving on the weekend for an eight-day Canadian visit, Westebring- Muller has been staying with Janet Hiepleh of RR2, Springfield president of the Federated Women's In- stitutes of Ontario. Westebring-Muller, who has been travelling on official duties since February, is to speak Thursday in Toronto during ceremonies marking the 85th anniversary of the founding of the women's in- stitute movement. About 1,700 women are ex- pected to attend the event sponsored by the Federated Women's Institutes of On- tario, which has 27,000 members as well as members of the junior women's institutes. Hiepleh said women's in- stitutes form the largest rural organization in the country. As non-political, non- sectarian and non-racial organizations, women's in- stitutes are devoted to im- proving community and home life. As part of her current tour, Westebring-Muller will attend a national convention of women's groups in Columbus, Ohio, August 14 to 19. 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